74 articles on "cholesterol"

Chocolate and heart health – fact or fallacy

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if chocolate and heart health went hand in hand. However, there is so much information lately about the health benefits of chocolate that it is only natural that people get confused.It is true, that if people only ate pure ...

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Lower Cholesterol with Natural Foods

Lower Cholesterol with Natural Foods by: P. Mehta Blood cholesterol is mainly of two types: LDL and HDL cholesterol. Both the types of cholesterol are produced by our body to perform certain functions and are always present in our blood. A total...

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Avoiding High Cholesterol Foods

Cholesterol finds its way into our bodies in two main ways. The first is through our liver, which produces differing amounts of cholesterol in different people, and the second is through our diet.A certain amount of cholesterol is needed by our bodie...

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Why High Blood Cholesterol Levels Are Dangerous

Cholesterol, like fat, cannot move around the bloodstream on its own because it does not mix with water. The bloodstream carries cholesterol in particles called lipoproteins that are like blood-borne cargo trucks delivering cholesterol to various bod...

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Olive Oil -Not Just for Popeye

Olive Oil -Not Just for Popeye by: Dr. John Rumberger Archeological records indicate that man has cultivated the olive tree for about 6,000 years; having been especially popular in the Isle of Crete (which as you recall, also appeared in the Sev...

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When Lifestyle Changes Are Not Enough: High Cholesterol May Not Be Your Fault

Lifestyle Changes Are Not Enough: High Cholesterol May Not Be Your Fault by: News Canada (NC)-High cholesterol affects more than 10 million Canadians and is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease, the number one killer of Canadians. If you h...

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THE CHOLESTEROL MYTH- IT COULD COST YOU DEARLY

Heart disease is the number one killer in the US today. Who is at risk? Well, consider this: NBC television reported in Feb 10 1997, that the risk of cardiovascular disease starts early in life. In fact, research at Louisiana State University found ...

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Control Cholesterol Naturally

Control Cholesterol Naturally by: P. MehtaBlood Cholesterol is produced by our body for several purposes. In some people it is produced more than is required by our body, especially when the diet contains saturated fats. Saturated fats in the di...

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A Heart Healthy Diet Makeover

Heart Disease remains the number one cause of death in the U.S. among both men and women. Part of the problem is it is truly a silent killer. There are few warning signs of a heart attack and the signs that are there don’t necessarily make us feel ...

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Must Have List Of Foods That Lower Cholesterol

Must Have List Of Foods That Lower Cholesterol by: David Saunders Cholesterol is present in our bodies by one of two ways; our liver produces cholesterol and we eat foods containing cholesterol. High amounts of cholesterol, especially LDL choles...

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